Wu Zuoren

WU ZUOREN (1908-1997) Panda Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist Dated guihai year (1983) Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper 96 x 60 cm. (37 3/4 x 23 5/8 in.) 20th Century FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF THE DR K S LO COLLECTION Dr. K S Lo was born in 1910 in Mei County, San Xiang Village. At the age of 10 he went to Malaysia with his mother, where they reunited with his father, Luo Jinxing, who at the time was working at the Ren Sheng Tang Medicinal Shop. In 1934 he graduated from the University of Hong Kong and joined the company where his father worked and was soon appointed Hong Kong manager of the firm's real estate branch. On one occasion in 1936 Dr. Lo was in Shanghai for business, he attended a talk entitled "Soya Bean: The Cow of China," which introduced the great benefits of soya bean and their high protein content - this lecture changed his life, when he witnessed the malnutrition of the people in Hong Kong after the World War. With the thought of building an empire to "save his people", Dr. Lo sought to create a family drink that was not only affordable but also contained the necessary nutrients for health. Dr. Lo then produced the now famous "Vitasoy", establishing his company in 1940. Vitasoy quickly spread to become a household name and expanded beyond Hong Kong to become one of the most recognizable brands in Asia. Dr. Lo's passion for business and love for his people also extending to his passion for studying and collecting Chinese art. With a particular focus on Chinese arts and culture, he turned his interest to Yixing teapots and actively collected them from the 1950's onwards. He formed a great collection which he donated to the Hong Kong people in 1981 when he established the K. S. Lo Teaware Museum, now situated in Hong Kong Park. In addition to his interest in Chinese ceramics and works of art, he also concentrated on collecting Chinese paintings and supported younger artists and the different exhibitions that were held across town. Having successfully sold Dr. K S Lo's collection of Zhang Daqian and Wu Guanzhong paintings in May 2011, Christie's is proud to present a selection of Dr. Lo's paintings that reflect his collecting interests and passion for Chinese arts and culture.

Dalian Xinghai Park WU ZUOREN 41.5×53cm Oil on Canvas Wu Zuoren was born in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China, in 1908 and died in 1997. He started his studies at the Department of Fine Arts of Shanghai University in 1927. The prominent Chinese painter Xu Behong recommended him for studies in Europe, and Wu studied painting in Paris in 1929 and in 1935 graduated from Belgium's Royal Institue of Fine Arts, honored with Laureate Student. He returned to China in 1935 and taught at the Central University, then located in Nanjing. In 1946 Wu and Xu Behong took over leadership of the Beiping State Academy of Arts, where he was professor and dean of studies. He opened painting exhibitions in Britain, France and Switzerland in 1947. His Grazing on Tibetan Grassland in traditional style of bruch work won the Gold Medal at the Paris Grand Exhibition in 1982. He won a French literary and art order of honor in 1985, and in 1988 he was honored with a top level Belgian royal honorary order. He served as president and honorary president of the Central Academy of Fine Arts of China and president of the Chinese Artists Association. His masterpieces include Foziling Reservoir, Poritrait of Qi Baishi, Sanmen Gorge on Yellow River, and many others. 1956 (at the back) Dalian Xinghai Park and Wu Zuoren in Chinese; dated 1956 in Chinese

WU ZUOREN (1908-1997) Camels Entitled, inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist Dated 1990 One collector's seal Hanging scroll, ink on paper 33.5 x 68 cm. (13 1/8 x 26 3/4 in.) 20th Century 吳作人 漠上清流 水墨紙本 立軸 一九九○年作 題識：漠上清流。一九九○，作人。 鈐印：吳、壯麗 鑑藏印：越之珍藏

Wu Zuoren (1908-1997) Eagle on Rock Ink and colour on paper, mounted on foam board Signed Zuoren, with one seal of the artist Dated 1987 65.5cm x 42.5cm (25¾in x 16¾in). Provenance: an American private collection 吳作人 鷹石圖 設色紙本 鏡片 一九八七年作　 款識: 一九八七年（1987）作人。 鈐印: 作人之印 來源: 美國私人收藏

Wu Zuoren (1908-1997) Couples Ink or ink and colour on paper, six album leaves Each inscribed and signed Zuoren, each with one seal of the artist One dated 1976 33cm x 43.5cm (13in x 17¼in) each. (6). Provenance: purchased at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 5 November 1989, Lot 87 吳作人 雙雙對對 設色紙本 冊頁六開 一九七六年作 （一）款識：作人戲筆。 鈐印：作人寫意 （二）款識：舞東風。作人。 鈐印：吳作人 （三）款識：作人。 鈐印：作人寫意 （四）款識：作人筆。 鈐印：作人寫意 （五）款識：奮進。...同志屬，作人寫藏犛。 鈐印：吳作人 （六）款識：一九七六年作人寫意。 鈐印：吳作人 來源：購自香港蘇富比1989年11月15日拍賣，拍品87號